New JerseyS3386221st Legislature (2026-2027)Senate

Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*

Sponsored By: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)

Passed Legislature

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Paul A. Sarlo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carmen F. Amato Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 12

House vote • 9/24/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 51 • No: 12 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Assembly, PBH — (51-12-9)

    9/24/2026House
  2. Substituted for A5258 (1R)

    9/24/2026House
  3. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/30/2026House
  4. Passed Senate — (40-0)

    6/30/2026Senate
  5. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/24/2026Senate
  6. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    5/21/2026Senate
  7. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    5/21/2026Senate
  8. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

    2/9/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/24/26 2R)

    9/24/2026

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26 1R)

    6/25/2026

  • Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (5/21/26 1R)

    5/22/2026

  • Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (5/21/26)

    5/22/2026

  • As Introduced

    2/10/2026

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